speedracerlo
Well-known member
the bogen bowl adapter does not allow leveling of the bowl itself
i think you need a better bowl adapter for that
i think you need a better bowl adapter for that
DIY IndieSlider...
- Thread starter ZazaCast
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Thanks, Zaza!
So I have made a slight modification to my slider. The hard stop when the carriage hits the nylon spacers bothers me, so I've added rubber washers between the nylon spacers and the rail. This cushions the stops if I accidentally go to the end. As soon as I can find some felt washers of the same diameter, I plan to add them in between the rubber washers and the spacers for added shock absorption. Pics to follow soon.
So I have made a slight modification to my slider. The hard stop when the carriage hits the nylon spacers bothers me, so I've added rubber washers between the nylon spacers and the rail. This cushions the stops if I accidentally go to the end. As soon as I can find some felt washers of the same diameter, I plan to add them in between the rubber washers and the spacers for added shock absorption. Pics to follow soon.
Thought about it, but the felt at the craft store is not as thick as the washers I know I can buy. Though, I could layer them...
natxbrotha
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Thanks!!
Chris Light
Veteran
Good call. I'll be stopping by the percussion shop tomorrow. Thanks!
natxbrotha
Well-known member
If you get the 150mm carriage like the one I got with the friction lock... i think it's like less than 100$. Look a few pages back and I posted the part number.
I don't feel that the 150mm block is too big at all either.
ZazaCast
Major Contributor
Yes... you can just buy a carriage...just call or email igus!
ZazaCast
Major Contributor
Really...this is all of a 20 minute build time...very easy to do? Sure you don't want to try yourself?
I took skinny's advice and hit the percussion store today. The thick cymbal felts are 75 cents a piece, and are easily cut with a kitchen knife. I bought two, just in case I botched one. I sliced it into even fourths, and then cut the diameter down to the nylon spacers. It's not the prettiest solution, and the cymbal felts shed a bit, so I may go ahead and order some felt washers that are already to size... but for now, it's working well.
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J Davis
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What monopods are people using for end support?
I was considering buying two of these (one for each end) but I can't see any brand name.
If anyone can comment on their build quality it would be appreciated
$14.95 model number LS1007, no brand name, 1/4 20 ball head and
they go low too, down to 22"
http://cgi.ebay.com/Premium-Photo-s...in_0?hash=item3a52fbbc11&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Two of these arrived today and I can vouch for them as good inexpensive end support. They are also very light. However if I want a monopod to use as a monopod I would buy a better brand. The connection between the segments gets slightly wobbly when full extended and the trick is to lock the lock so the segments overlap and then its very sturdy. Great as end support from 22" up to shoulder height. $15 ea. :thumbsup:
directorvfx
Member
Thanks for the tip. So far I've been mounting my 701HDV head directly to the slider and it hasn't been a problem for the types of horizontal moving shots I've been doing but I plan to do something like you suggest to allow for more flexibility.
I did a quick test the first day I built my slider around the house. Nothing fancy. Just testing it out. Boy was it fun! Thanks to everyone esp ZaZa.
My simple test is here http://www.vimeo.com/6765739
Hello,
I am an inspired new bee and I attempted to build this type of rail for my lightweight Panasonic GH1. So far, I have ordered the following items and they all are arrived. But now I am not sure how to fix the rail on Miller Solo tripod legs and the Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 325N does not seem like work with my Miller DS-10 fluid head on the carriage.
Anyone tried this with a Miller solo tripod and DS-10 fluid head.
Items List:
1. WS-10-40 Drylin 'W' rail 1000mm
2. WW-10-40-10 Drylin 'W' carriage
3. 4 Threaded Rubber Bumpers
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-extension-riser-4-n1503a.html
4. Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 325N Video Head Adapter Bowl- for 75 mm and 100 mm Heads (thought I could use this Miller Ds-10)
Please advise.
I am an inspired new bee and I attempted to build this type of rail for my lightweight Panasonic GH1. So far, I have ordered the following items and they all are arrived. But now I am not sure how to fix the rail on Miller Solo tripod legs and the Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 325N does not seem like work with my Miller DS-10 fluid head on the carriage.
Anyone tried this with a Miller solo tripod and DS-10 fluid head.
Items List:
1. WS-10-40 Drylin 'W' rail 1000mm
2. WW-10-40-10 Drylin 'W' carriage
3. 4 Threaded Rubber Bumpers
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-extension-riser-4-n1503a.html
4. Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 325N Video Head Adapter Bowl- for 75 mm and 100 mm Heads (thought I could use this Miller Ds-10)
Please advise.
First, the Bogen 325N is for tripod heads that have the 3/8" screw sticking out of the bottom. This is rare... most heads have a threaded hole and require a mount that has the bolt sticking up. I'm not familiar with the DS-10, but I'd think that you could separate the head from the ball base and find a standard mount. For that, you need something like the Filmtools 4" riser.
As for mounting the rail to the tripod, you'll use the now-separate ball base, that should have the 3/8" bolt sticking up. (and I presume that you've already thread-tapped one or more holes in the IGUS rail).
I would highly recommend, however, that you get a second tripod head and mount it to the carriage, then mount your rail to the quick-disconnect plate for your DS-10. Having the rail on a tripod head makes things oh-so-much easier.